sgrwlf27's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:4.5
- Helpful Votes:150
- Reviews Submitted:15
- First Review:April 18, 2013
- Most Recent Review:November 3, 2020
- Featured reviews0
In this point and click adventure, solve challenging puzzles, meet eccentric characters and discover an epic Norse legend!
Overall rating
5
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5
12 of 14 found this review helpful
Finally a HOPless adventure!
PostedNovember 3, 2020
sgrwlf27
fromGreenback, TN
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
I LOVE adventure games and this one was an instant buy after the demo. I love the dialogue that moves the story along (and sometimes Tiny, as I, may know what I need to do but cannot figure out just how to accomplish it..lol). The humor is great and double-clicking Tiny to a location does speed him up a wee bit it seems. After sitting on monthly game credits and PCCs for a while lately (I've been buying OLD games since nothing new has really been worth it) I have almost used them all up this week and this game was one for sure.
If you do not like dialogue to advance the story (and hardcore adventure games often have MUCH more dialogue than this one) you may not care for this. But give the demo a try. This is SE-priced and that is more than half the price of the game on Steam.
I recommend this game!
Do you have what it takes to uncover the killer? Find out in this hidden object game with evidence processing and suspects interrogation!
Overall rating
4
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5
15 of 16 found this review helpful
I'm with Penmom
PostedApril 29, 2020
sgrwlf27
fromGreenback, TN
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
4
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5
I can't believe the low star reviews. I have trouble seeing and although some items were hard to find, yes even those "aha" moments when it was right there in front of me, I loved the challenge presented by this classic HOG, which I never thought I'd enjoy going back to after HOPAs. And the music was so relaxing. With all the slim pickings for great games here lately, this is definitely a buy for me. The word scrambles and find the difference scenes were such a nice change of pace; even the puzzles were so different and only slightly challenging. Please try the demo and see if you agree.
I recommend this game!
A journey into the mirror world unleashes a powerful villain!
Overall rating
5
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5
16 of 18 found this review helpful
Another winning installment in the series
PostedOctober 28, 2019
sgrwlf27
fromGreenback, TN
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
4
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5
Despite some of my favorite reviewers not liking this installment in the series, I actually, for the 1st time, bought it before playing the demo, as I love this series and developer. The cut scenes are like watching a movie...they are so good, and despite only one scene hinting at the "darkness" I also loved the storyline. Even though the puzzles are sometimes so hard that even the walkthrough didn't help, I loved the HOS and the puzzles because that is why I play these games...trying to keep the old brain sharp. I seldom write reviews, but didn't want a newcomer to see low stars and not try out this fantastic game. It literally made me go download the last 3 in the series to play again.
I recommend this game!
All Hallow’s Eve - a night for tricks, treats... and terror!
Overall rating
5
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5
20 of 20 found this review helpful
What an amazing game
PostedDecember 17, 2018
sgrwlf27
fromGreenback, TN
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
I can't believe the level of fun and intrigue this game exhibited. Not only were the HOS different and challenging, but the puzzles....oh the puzzles. Never before seen types and so challenging. I bought the SE because I had a free game I needed to find an SE for. So glad I did. This was like a mystery and it didn't turn out the way I expected. Kudos to the developer and I will be watching for more of this type.
I recommend this game!
Accompany Diana as she chases the thief of an ancient artifact into another world in this hidden object adventure!
Overall rating
4
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5
17 of 32 found this review helpful
Partial Demo played
PostedDecember 5, 2017
sgrwlf27
fromGreenback, TN
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
3
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5
I usually finish demos well before the 90 minutes but had to keep leaving the game for other duties so I did not quite finish. Graphics and VOs were excellent and I liked that I could skip through dialogue (I read much faster than they talk..lol).
Collectibles were pretty easy to find and the mini-games I played were nothing new, but also pretty easy.
The storyline, as much as I advanced into it, is probably something repeated in several such games. Nothing exceptional, but I will probably wait for the SE and play it to see where the story ends.
Try the demo and see if you might enjoy it.
I recommend this game!
Can you stop a ghost bride and save the city?
Overall rating
3
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5
5 of 7 found this review helpful
FINALLY, I get to pick up an axe head with NO handle....
PostedSeptember 23, 2017
sgrwlf27
fromGreenback, TN
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
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5
Playing through the demo, I found this is NOT a supernatural enigma...but like another reviewer said, "Why can't I get that cat?!!" Ridiculous. You might enjoy it, specifically if you have not been playing HOPAs on bfg for 10 years or more. The only reason I wish to continue this game would be to confirm my logical suspicion of who is really behind all this. And it's not really worth the money at this point.
I don't recommend this game.
Become a Firewielder and prevent the Dark Lord's rise!
Overall rating
4
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5
26 of 30 found this review helpful
Surprising High Quality SE Game
PostedJuly 30, 2017
sgrwlf27
fromGreenback, TN
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
3
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5
Although I get tired of all the demons, magic, etc. themed games, this one was a definite buy after completing the demo. Great graphics
Challenging puzzles and objectives
No running needlessly back and forth to fulfill tasks
Good voice acting
Challenging puzzles and objectives
No running needlessly back and forth to fulfill tasks
Good voice acting
I recommend this game!
A long-forgotten artifact has just resurfaced, and the race to claim it will cause a devastating war. The only thing strong enough to stop it is one woman's promise to the man she loves.
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
What a wonderful SE that lasted like a CE
PostedOctober 12, 2016
sgrwlf27
fromGreenback, TN
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
I absolutely loved this game. There were so many puzzles and HOS and without all the distractions of morphing objects and collectibles that fills so many CEs. The storyline was great. There were so many locations and things to do all the way to the end. I used a punch card credit to purchase this because I played another game by this DEV and loved it so much I googled the dev to find more games by them. You cannot go wrong on this one.
I recommend this game!
A series of shocking – and otherworldly – murders has struck New York City, and you're the only one who can solve them!
Overall rating
4
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5
23 of 25 found this review helpful
A welcome breath of fresh air in this game
PostedJune 6, 2015
sgrwlf27
fromGreenback, TN
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Adventure, Large File
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
5
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5
Seeing the review for this game made me have to try it. First let me say I never buy a game without playing the demo.all the way through (unless I lose interest halfway through, then I know I don't want this game) and even with strategy guides, I never resort to them unless absolutely necessary. I prefer using the map if I'm stuck. That said, the strategy guide in this game was at the upper l.h. side of the screen, so I almost missed it at first. I also tend to have to demo any title where there is great conflicts of ratings or if a review states it was dark and too realistic for them, it's probably right up my alley.
The opening scene hooked me right in with the storyline. The entire game was more like a large file adventure which I LOVE but often get stuck a lot. This one was either easier or I've gotten better. LOL. I loved the cut scenes watching her travel via car, train, whatever.
Now when reviewers complain about grainy graphics, etc., I expect this may have much to do with individual systems the game is being played on. For my laptop, the graphics were great, they just had a sort of "fuzziness" at times that leant to the atmosphere of the scene.
Also, probably due to the high quality of this game, it was very freezy in certain situations: the 1st time a congrats message showed upon finding a collectible, etc.; clicking in the scene before the banner showing your collectibles removed itself from the screen; if I minimized the game to check something else on my laptop, when I returned to the game from the taskbar, there was no pause/continue as with others, but it would freeze up for a few seconds, then resume normal operation.
The puzzles were a welcome change for me. Not to tough, but I only played the demo so far. The HOP I played was wonderful.
I liked that the map showed if I missed any of those collectibles cause I have been really disappointed in previous games where I got to the end and hadn't got them all and was not allowed to do the extras due to that.
I also liked that you weren't sent needlessly worlds away to retrieve an item needed in one place. Items were in the same locale or nearby.
All in all, this is just my type of game and I was just complaining I'm over the whole power-hungry demons taking over the world. This storyline keeps you engaged.
I recommend this game!
Unlock the mysteries shrouding the creatures of Oxbridge University!
Overall rating
4
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5
2 of 6 found this review helpful
Exactly what I needed
PostedApril 24, 2015
sgrwlf27
fromGreenback, TN
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Storyline
4
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5
After reading the reviews (couldn't believe any bfg would only rate 2 stars) my curiosity was piqued by the positive reviews so I downloaded and played the entire demo. This was a refreshing change of pace. While I love the new HOS and puzzles in my normal fare of HOA games, this felt a lot more like the large file adventure games I've played and enjoyed. Without getting in to the storyline, here are the wonderful things I found in this game:
Play on words in the names and places
Excellent voice overs
You actually start out with several items already in inventory
Nice music
No hint system (this makes for a challenging gameplay)
Excellent voice overs
You actually start out with several items already in inventory
Nice music
No hint system (this makes for a challenging gameplay)
Despite the bad reviews here (maybe check for a walkthrough if you need a little handholding; I would have to for some of the puzzles, but I skipped them in demo mode when I couldn't figure them out quickly) this was exactly what I needed as a change of pace and hope the devs continue this line of games.
I recommend this game!